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Agriculture and the Environment 51 lessons

Agriculture Types 3 lessons

1 Arable, Pastoral and Mixed Farming

2 Subsistence vs Commercial Agriculture

3 Agricultural Systems Around the World

Causes and Impacts of Soil Erosion 7 lessons

1 Natural Vegetation Removal

2 Water and Wind Erosion

3 Habitat Loss from Soil Erosion

4 Desertification Processes

5 River Silting from Soil Erosion

6 Human Displacement from Soil Erosion

7 Malnutrition and Famine Related to Soil Erosion

Impact of Agriculture 8 lessons

1 Overuse of Insecticides and Herbicides

2 Overuse of Fertilisers

3 Irrigation Mismanagement: Salinisation

4 Irrigation Mismanagement: Waterlogging

5 Overproduction and Waste in Agriculture

6 Exhaustion of Mineral Ion Content

7 Soil Erosion in Agriculture

8 Cash Crops vs Food Crops

Increasing Agricultural Yields 9 lessons

1 Crop Rotation Methods

2 Fertilisers and Their Applications

3 Irrigation Techniques

4 Pest Control Methods

5 Weed and Fungi Control

6 Agricultural Mechanisation

7 Selective Breeding in Agriculture

8 Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture

9 Controlled Environment Agriculture

Managing Soil Erosion 7 lessons

1 Terracing Techniques

2 Contour Ploughing Methods

3 Bunds and Wind Breaks

4 Maintaining Vegetation Cover

5 Improving Soil Structure with Organic Matter

6 Tree Planting and Mixed Cropping

7 Intercropping and Crop Rotation for Soil Conservation

Soil Composition 3 lessons

1 Mineral Particles in Soil

2 Organic Content in Soil

3 Soil Particle Sizes and Soil Types

Soils for Plant Growth 6 lessons

1 Mineral Ions for Plant Growth

2 Role of Organic Content in Soil

3 Soil pH and Plant Growth

4 Air and Water in Soil

5 Drainage and Cultivation Properties

6 Sandy vs Clay Soils

Sustainable Agriculture 8 lessons

1 Organic Fertilisers: Crop Residue and Manure

2 Managed Grazing and Livestock Rotation

3 Crop Rotation for Sustainability

4 Pest-resistant Crop Varieties

5 Drought-resistant Crop Varieties

6 Trickle Drip Irrigation

7 Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture

8 Case Study: Agriculture with Environmental Consequences

Energy and the Environment 34 lessons

Conservation and Management of Energy Resources 6 lessons

1 Reducing Energy Consumption

2 Energy from Waste Products

3 Exploiting Existing Energy Sources

4 Energy Conservation Education

5 Transport Policies for Energy Conservation

6 Fracking: Processes and Impacts

Energy Demand 5 lessons

1 Domestic Energy Demand

2 Industrial Energy Demand

3 Transport Energy Demand

4 Wealth and Energy Consumption

5 Climate and Energy Demand

Energy Resources and Electricity Generation 12 lessons

1 Non-renewable vs Renewable Resources

2 Fossil Fuels for Electricity Generation

3 Nuclear Power Generation

4 Biofuels for Energy

5 Geothermal Power Generation

6 Hydro-electric Power Generation

7 Tidal and Wave Power Generation

8 Solar Power Generation

9 Wind Power Generation

10 Environmental Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

11 Economic Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

12 Social Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

Fossil Fuel Formation 3 lessons

1 Formation of Coal

2 Formation of Oil and Gas

3 Global Distribution of Fossil Fuels

Impact of Oil Pollution 4 lessons

1 Causes of Oil Pollution: Offshore Extraction

2 Causes of Oil Pollution: Pipelines and Shipping

3 Impact on Marine Ecosystems

4 Impact on Coastal Ecosystems

Management of Oil Pollution 4 lessons

1 MARPOL Convention

2 Double-hulled Oil Tankers

3 Oil Spill Management Techniques

4 Case Study: Oil Pollution Event

Human Population 7 lessons

Changes in Population Size 4 lessons

1 Population Growth Curves

2 Birth and Death Rates

3 Factors Affecting Birth and Death Rates

4 Migration Factors and Patterns

Human Population Distribution and Density 2 lessons

1 Global Population Density Patterns

2 Global Population Distribution

Population Structure 1 lesson

1 Population Pyramids in MEDCs and LEDCs

Managing Natural Hazards 47 lessons

Drought 4 lessons

1 Prolonged High Pressure Systems

2 El Niño Effects on Drought

3 La Niña Effects on Drought

4 Climate Change and Drought Patterns

Earthquakes and Volcanoes 6 lessons

1 Earths Structure: Crust, Mantle and Core

2 Global Plate Distribution

3 Plate Movement Types

4 Earthquake and Volcano Distribution

5 Causes of Earthquakes and Volcanoes

6 Magnitude and the Richter Scale

Flooding 7 lessons

1 Heavy and Prolonged Rainfall Flooding

2 Snowmelt Flooding

3 Land Relief and Flooding

4 Soil Conditions and Flooding

5 Human Activities and Flood Risk

6 Storm Surges and Tsunamis

7 Climate Change and Sea Level Rise

Managing the Impacts of Natural Hazards 13 lessons

1 Tectonic Hazard Monitoring and Warning

2 Land Use Zoning and Building Design

3 Disaster Preparation Plans

4 Evacuation and Rebuilding Strategies

5 Tropical Cyclone Preparation

6 Tropical Cyclone Emergency Response

7 Flood Monitoring and Warning Systems

8 Flood Management Techniques

9 Drought Monitoring Systems

10 Emergency Water Supplies and Conservation

11 Water Supply Enhancement Strategies

12 Case Study: MEDC vs LEDC Tectonic Event Management

13 Case Study: Tropical Storm/Flood/Drought Management

Opportunities Presented by Natural Hazards 4 lessons

1 Silt Deposition and Farming

2 Volcanic Soils for Agriculture

3 Mineral Extraction from Volcanic Areas

4 Geothermal Energy Resources

The Impacts of Natural Hazards 9 lessons

1 Tectonic Event Impacts on Buildings

2 Secondary Hazards from Tectonic Events

3 Tectonic Event Human Impacts

4 Tropical Cyclone Physical Impacts

5 Tropical Cyclone Human Impacts

6 Flooding Physical Impacts

7 Flooding Human Impacts

8 Drought Effects on Ecosystems

9 Drought Human Impacts

Tropical Cyclones 4 lessons

1 Global Distribution of Tropical Cyclones

2 Causes of Tropical Cyclones

3 Ocean Temperature and Cyclone Formation

4 Ocean Depth and Cyclone Formation

Oceans and Fisheries 26 lessons

Impact of Exploitation of the Oceans 5 lessons

1 Overfishing of Marine Species

2 Effects on Target Species

3 Bycatch Issues and Impacts

4 Marine Species Farming

5 Case Study: Marine Fishery Resource Management

Management of the Harvesting of Marine Species 9 lessons

1 Net Types and Mesh Size Regulations

2 Species-specific Fishing Methods

3 Fishing Quotas and Enforcement

4 Closed Seasons for Fisheries

5 Protected Areas and Marine Reserves

6 Conservation Laws for Marine Species

7 International Fishing Agreements

8 Monitoring Fisheries Compliance

9 Case Study: Marine Species Farming

Oceans as a Resource 6 lessons

1 Food Resources from Oceans

2 Chemical and Building Materials from Oceans

3 Wave and Tidal Energy Potential

4 Tourism and Ocean Resources

5 Transport and Shipping

6 Oceans as Drinking Water Sources

World Fisheries 6 lessons

1 Major Ocean Currents Distribution

2 Marine Fish Population Distribution

3 Continental Shelves and Fish Populations

4 Cold and Warm Currents Effect on Fisheries

5 El Niño Southern Oscillation Phenomenon

6 Effects of ENSO on South American Fisheries

Rocks and Minerals and Their Exploitation 21 lessons

Extraction of Rocks and Minerals 4 lessons

1 Surface Mining Techniques

2 Subsurface Mining Techniques

3 Factors Affecting Extraction Decisions I

4 Factors Affecting Extraction Decisions II

Formation of Rocks 4 lessons

1 The Rock Cycle

2 Igneous Rocks Formation and Characteristics

3 Sedimentary Rocks Formation and Characteristics

4 Metamorphic Rocks Formation and Characteristics

Impact of Rock and Mineral Extraction 4 lessons

1 Environmental Impacts of Extraction

2 Economic Impacts of Extraction

3 Social Impacts of Extraction

4 Case Study: Local Mine Development and Impacts

Managing the Impact of Rock and Mineral Extraction 4 lessons

1 Safe Disposal of Mining Waste

2 Land Restoration Techniques

3 Creating Lakes and Nature Reserves

4 Landfill Management

Sustainable Use of Rocks and Minerals 5 lessons

1 Defining Sustainable Resources and Development

2 Improving Extraction Efficiency

3 Improving Resource Use Efficiency

4 Recycling Rocks and Minerals

5 Mining Legislation and Regulations

The Atmosphere and Human Activities 28 lessons

Atmospheric Pollution and Its Causes 4 lessons

1 Smog Formation and Causes

2 Acid Rain Formation and Causes

3 Ozone Layer Depletion Processes

4 Enhanced Greenhouse Effect Causes

Impact of Atmospheric Pollution 8 lessons

1 Health Effects of Smog

2 Acid Rain Effects on Ecosystems

3 Acid Rain Effects on Buildings

4 Ozone Depletion and UV Radiation

5 Ozone Depletion Health Effects

6 Climate Change: Ice Melt and Sea Level Rise

7 Climate Change: Flooding and Land Loss

8 Climate Change and Human Migration

Managing Atmospheric Pollution 12 lessons

1 Carbon Footprint Reduction

2 Fossil Fuel Use Reduction

3 Energy Efficiency Measures

4 Carbon Capture and Storage

5 Transport Policies

6 International Environmental Agreements

7 CFC Replacement Technologies

8 Catalytic Converters

9 Flue-gas Desulfurisation

10 Environmental Taxation

11 Reforestation and Afforestation

12 Case Study: Atmospheric Pollution Management

The Atmosphere 4 lessons

1 Atmosphere Structure: Layers

2 Atmosphere Composition: Gases

3 The Ozone Layer

4 The Natural Greenhouse Effect

Water and Its Management 46 lessons

Global Water Distribution 3 lessons

1 Distribution of Earths Water: Oceans

2 Distribution of Earths Fresh Water

3 Global Water Resources Map

Impact of Water Pollution 6 lessons

1 Global Inequalities in Water Treatment

2 Infectious Bacterial Diseases from Water

3 Industrial Toxins in Water Bodies

4 Bioaccumulation in Food Chains

5 Acid Rain Effects on Water Bodies

6 Eutrophication Processes

Managing Pollution of Fresh Water 4 lessons

1 Improved Sanitation Systems

2 Sewage Treatment Methods

3 Pollution Control Legislation

4 Case Study: Water Pollution Management

Managing Water-related Disease 7 lessons

1 The Malaria Parasite Life Cycle

2 Anti-malarial Drugs and Treatments

3 Vector Control Strategies

4 Malaria Eradication Programmes

5 Cholera Prevention and Management

6 Safe Drinking Water Supply Systems

7 Water Purification Methods

Multipurpose Dam Projects 6 lessons

1 Dam Site Selection Criteria

2 Environmental Impacts of Dams

3 Economic Impacts of Dams

4 Social Impacts of Dams

5 Sustainability of Dam Projects

6 Case Study: Multipurpose Dam Scheme

The Water Cycle 4 lessons

1 Precipitation and Interception

2 Surface Run-off and Infiltration

3 Through-flow and Ground Water Flow

4 Transpiration, Evaporation and Condensation

Water Pollution and Its Sources 4 lessons

1 Domestic Waste in Urban Areas

2 Domestic Waste in Rural Areas

3 Industrial Processes and Water Pollution

4 Agricultural Practices and Water Pollution

Water Quality and Availability 4 lessons

1 Water-rich vs Water-poor Regions

2 Potential for Water Conflict

3 Urban Access to Safe Drinking Water

4 Rural Access to Safe Drinking Water

Water Supply 4 lessons

1 Aquifers and Wells

2 Rivers as Water Sources

3 Reservoirs as Water Sources

4 Desalination Plants

Water Usage 4 lessons

1 Domestic Water Usage

2 Industrial Water Usage

3 Agricultural Water Usage

4 Water Footprints

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